Favourite It’s A Dundeel has drawn midfield in barrier 10 for Saturday’s Group One Victoria Derby at Flemington.
The New Zealander has drawn directly inside Super Cool who inflicted It’s A Dundeel’s shock defeat as a short-priced favourite in the Mitchelton Wines Vase last weekend.
One of the other major fancies, Norman Robinson Stakes winner Hvasstan, has drawn alongside It’s A Dundeel in barrier nine while Sydney colt Honorius has come up with gate two.
The Anthony Cummings-trained Fiveandahalfstar was being considered for an easier assignment during the carnival but connections elected to pay up for him on Wednesday and he drew barrier five.
A full field of 16 is set to tackle the 2500m classic.
It’s A Dundeel remains solid at $2.60 with TAB fixed odds following Wednesday’s draw while Super Cool has eased slightly from $7 to $7.50.
